Australia Test star Matt Toomua will captain Leicester Tigers on Saturday when they face Scarlets in the Heineken Cup on Saturday evening.

Toomua starts for Tigers at fly-half with George Ford one of a number of players rested. Kyle Eastmond will be at inside centre with Gareth Owen outside him as he lines up against his former club at Parc y Scarlets.

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George Worth returns to the full-back slot with Jonah Holmes reverting to the wing - Jonny May is handed a breather, as are props Ellis Genge and Dan Cole.

Greg Bateman will start at loosehead for Tigers after proving his fitness when he featured in the second half against Gloucester last week, while young prospect Joe Heyes is given a starting role in the front row, which is completed by hooker Jake Kerr.

Kyle Eastmond is set to feature for Tigers when they take on Scarlets in the Heineken Cup. Picture - Henry Browne/Getty Images (Image: Getty Images)

Harry Wells lines up alongside Graham Kitchener in the second row with Will Evans and Mike Williams on the open and blindside flanks respectively.

Tonga international Valentino Mapapalangi takes the No.8 shirt with Sione Kalamafoni rested after a heavy workload across the first half of the season.